The big news came in the round of 32 as Truls Möregårdh (Sweden) upset Wang Chuqin (China) in four sets to two.

Se-Young would take the opening set 21-13 with an incredible ability to keep the shuttlecock in play.

The draw threw up the intriguing possibility of a Novak Djokovic (Serbia) v Rafael Nadal (Spain) second-round matchup

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Rafael Nadal has won fourteen French Open titles and has a record at Roland Garros of 112-4.

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The draw opened up in the top quarter when number one seed Novak Djokovic (Serbia) was eliminated in two tie breaks by Juan Martin Del Potro

Just as impressive in the bottom half of the draw was Li Xiaoxia and Ai Fukuhara neither of whom dropped a set in making the quarter finals

Lin Dan was also taken to three sets, against Srikanth Kidambi. Long was comfortable against Axelsen, winning in straight sets

This became a very open contest as Ashleigh Barty (Australia) and Naomi Osaka (Japan) both failed to get far in the event

Calderano went two sets up only for Ovtcharov to win four straight. In the bottom quarter, Ma Long (China) came through

The number one seed and home favourite Kento Momota was the big name to be knocked out of the group stages, going down in straight sets